Flu Vaccines are Effective

While flu vaccine effectiveness can vary from season to season, every year flu vaccines provide important protections against flu.

CDC estimates the burden of flu and the impact of annual flu vaccination in the U.S using a model that estimates the numbers of flu illnesses, medical visits and hospitalization prevented by vaccination.

Visit the CDC website to learn more about how vaccines work.

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